General interest

The match game

Article Abstract:

Setting up friends on dates can be a tricky endeavor. A matchmaker should never take failed matches personally, should allow her subjects to get to know each other without her input, and should be positive she's not attracted to either of her friends.

Not now, not yet, not ever

Article Abstract:

Men provide advice to help women reject sexual advances without damaging the the males' self-esteem. Women are advised never to act as if they are interested in having sex when they are not, and never to use sex as a reward or punishment.